Memphis Minnie

Memphis Minnie

Lizzie Douglas (June 3, 1897 – August 6, 1973), better known as Memphis Minnie, was a blues guitarist, vocalist, and songwriter whose recording career lasted for over three decades. She recorded around 200 songs, some of the best known being "When the Levee Breaks", "Me and My Chauffeur Blues", "Bumble Bee" and "Nothing in Rambling".

Birth and Death Data: Born June 3, 1897 (Louisiana), Died August 6, 1973 (Memphis)

Date Range of DAHR Recordings: 1929 - 1952

Roles Represented in DAHR: vocalist, guitar, composer, songwriter, leader, lyricist

Notes: Also known as Texas Tessie, Minnie McCoy, Memphis Minnie McCoy, and Minnie Douglas; born Lizzie Douglas. Also sings with Kansas Joe (Joe McCoy).

Recordings (Results 101-121 of 121 records)

Company	Matrix No.	Size	First Recording Date	Title	Primary Performer	Role
Chess	1024	10-in.	7/11/1952	Broken heart	Little Son Joe ; Memphis Minnie	vocalist, songwriter
Chess	1027	10-in.	7/11/1952	Me and my chauffeur	Little Son Joe ; Memphis Minnie	songwriter, vocalist
Decca	90016	10-in.	5/27/1935	Jockey man blues	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	90017	10-in.	5/27/1935	Weary woman's blues	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	90018	10-in.	5/27/1935	Reachin' Pete	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	90019	10-in.	5/27/1935	Down in New Orleans	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9380	10-in.	8/24/1934	You got to move, part 1	Kansas Joe ; Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9381	10-in.	8/24/1934	Keep it to yourself	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9382	10-in.	8/24/1934	Chickasaw train blues (Low down dirty thing)	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9383	10-in.	8/24/1934	Banana man blues (I don't want that thing)	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9389	10-in.	8/31/1934	You got to move, part 2	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9402	10-in.	9/6/1934	Hole in the wall	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9407	10-in.	9/6/1934	Give it to me in my hand	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9426	10-in.	9/10/1934	Squad it	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9427	10-in.	9/10/1934	Moaning the blues	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9641	10-in.	1/10/1935	Dirty mother for you	Memphis Minnie	vocalist, instrumentalist, guitar
Decca	C 9642	10-in.	1/10/1935	Sylvester and his mule blues	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9643	10-in.	1/10/1935	When you're asleep	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9644	10-in.	1/10/1935	You can't give it away	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9657	10-in.	1/15/1935	Let me ride	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist
Decca	C 9658	10-in.	1/15/1935	When the Saints go marching in	Memphis Minnie	instrumentalist, guitar, vocalist

(Results 101-121 of 121 records)

Citation

Discography of American Historical Recordings, s.v. "Memphis Minnie," accessed November 21, 2024, https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106296.

Memphis Minnie. (2024). In Discography of American Historical Recordings. Retrieved November 21, 2024, from https://adpprod2.library.ucsb.edu/names/106296.

"Memphis Minnie." Discography of American Historical Recordings. UC Santa Barbara Library, 2024. Web. 21 November 2024.